Welcome to Islington Museum
We are the local museum of Islington, telling stories of the people, the places and the ideas that make up our wonderful borough. The Friends of Islington Museum support the museum in all its activities!
Join us at the many events, exhibitions and projects that happen at Islington Museum and Local History Centre. Find out about the borough’s hidden histories, explore our collections and learn about what makes Islington such a fascinating place to live, work and play.
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What’s On
The Drawing Club Join us at Finsbury Library for a special LGBT History Month session of The Drawing Club on Saturday 17th February at 2.30pm. Martin King was a local resident of Islington, historian and artist. We’ll be taking a look, and sketching, his small sculptures made from everyday items. The club is open to…
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First Train to Farringdon
Opened to the public 160 years ago the Metropolitan Line was the world’s first passenger-carrying underground railway and Farringdon Street Station in Clerkenwell was its first terminus station. Celebrating what was the start of the London Underground “First Train to Farringdon” is a free temporary display in the Islington Local History Centre available until the…
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Bunhill Heritage, 1 Year On: A Preview of Coming Attractions
In 2022, Islington Heritage Service appointment printmaker Georgie Fay as the first Artist-Educator-in-Residence for Bunhill Heritage, a three-year community project that will see three different artists explore the rich history south Islington. Thanks to our local partner, St Luke’s Community Centre, each artist receives a studio space for one year where they can focus on…
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Bunhill Heritage Year 3: Opportunity for Artist-Educator-in-Residence
Bunhill Heritage: Brief for Artist-Educator-in-Residence Islington Heritage Service seek an artist for the third year of the Bunhill Heritage project, following on from artists Georgie Fay (2022-23) and Jacky Oliver (2023-24). Background Bunhill is a ward in the southernmost part of the London Borough of Islington, bordering Hackney and the City of London. It is…
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